“Sen. Thomas Carper (D-DE) will be holding a hearing on S. 3831, the “Postal Operations Sustainment and Transformation Act of 2010″ on December 3. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) is expected to introduce shortly a postal bill of her own.” source: Postcom.org
APWU Web News Article 122-2010, Nov. 3, 2010 Elections have consequences. The Republican Party gained control of the House of Representatives in Tuesday’s election, and it didn’t take long for Rep. Darryl Issa (R-CA), who is expected to become chairman of the House committee with jurisdiction over the Postal Service, to elaborate on his plans. […]
New Flat-Rate Shipping Innovations Debut in January WASHINGTON — The simpler way to ship – with Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes from the U.S. Postal Service – is set to extend its popularity with consumers and shippers in the new year when new prices take effect. Prices for Priority Mail, Express Mail and other Shipping […]
‘Reply Rides Free’ and ‘Saturation Mail/High Density Incentive’ Programs Refiled WASHINGTON — Volume discounts and free additional weight are included in proposed mailing standards changes the U.S. Postal Service filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) today. These two incentives are designed to retain and grow profitable mail volume and were originally filed with the […]
Due to recent events involving packages shipped from Yemen by private courier companies, the Postal Service has temporarily suspended acceptance of inbound international mail originating from that country. This service suspension has been issued in response to the potential threat posed by suspicious packages originating in Yemen. To ensure the safety and security of postal […]
In recent months, there’s been a lot of talk about proposed hiring and pay freezes and mandatory furloughs in the federal government. But those ideas could become reality if Republicans on Tuesday win the necessary 39 seats to gain control of the House. House Republicans unveiled their Pledge to America in September, promising to reduce […]
BUFFALO DUO STARTING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE With mail volumes declining and customer habits changing, USPS continues to look at every opportunity to make the most of its resources. Some initiatives — closing Post Offices or changing delivery frequency — are governed by law. But there are other options that can improve efficiency and reduce […]
Burrus Update #19-2010, Nov. 1, 2010 Contract negotiations took a dramatic turn today as postal management presented its economic proposal, which would establish employees’ wages and benefits for the next Collective Bargaining Agreement. Notwithstanding my expectation that management would seek to restrain costs, I was surprised to receive a USPS proposal that would destroy 20 […]
DATES AND TIMES: Thursday, November 11, 2010, at 10:30 a.m.; and Friday, November 12, at 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. PLACE: Washington, DC, at U.S. Postal Service Headquarters, 475 L’Enfant Plaza, SW., in the Benjamin Franklin Room. STATUS: Thursday, November 11 at 10:30 a.m.–Closed; Friday, November 12 at 8:30 a.m.–Open; and at 11:30 a.m.–Closed MATTERS […]